| “ | Ranged Soldier. Good against infantry. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
The Arcus (plural: Arci) is the standard Atlantean ranged soldier in Age of Mythology: The Titans, trainable at the Military Barracks starting in the Heroic Age. They are notable for their long range.
Further statistics[]
Strengths and weaknesses[]
| Strengths and weaknesses | |
|---|---|
| Strong vs. |  Infantry,  Prodromos
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| Weak vs. |  Cavalry,  Peltast,  Slinger,  Huskarl,  Turma,  Destroyer,  Wuzu Javelineer
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Upgrades[]
| Age | Upgrade | Upgrades to | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
 Medium Ranged Soldiers
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Medium Arcus | 150 wood, 150 gold 20 seconds | +10% hit points, +10% damage, +1 Line of Sight |
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 Heavy Ranged Soldiers
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Heavy Arcus | 300 wood, 300 gold 30 seconds | +10% hit points, +15% damage, +1 Line of Sight |
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 Champion Ranged Soldiers
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Champion Arcus | 500 wood, 400 gold 40 seconds | +10% hit points, +20% damage, +1 Line of Sight |
Further statistics[]
God bonuses[]
General technologies[]
Levy Mainline Soldiers and Conscript Mainline Soldiers: -20% training time.- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, Iron Weapons: +10% attack.
- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, Iron Armor: -10% hack vulnerability.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, Iron Shields: -10% pierce vulnerability.
- Burning Pitch: +3 damage multiplier against Buildings, +1.5 damage multiplier against Ships.
- Ballistics: Fires more accurately at moving targets.
Myth technologies[]
- Channels (Gaia): +15% movement speed when on Lush.
- Volcanic Forge (Leto): -15% pierce vulnerability.
- Heart of the Titans (Prometheus): -75% time to transform into a hero.
- Lemurian Descendants (Theia): +9 Line of Sight. (Before Retold).
Relics[]
- Arrows of Heracles: +5% attack.
- Feather of Bifang: +0.2 attack multiplier vs. buildings.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Bow of Artemis: -10% cost.
- Girdle of Hippolyta: +10% hit points.
- Ullr's Bow: +1 Line of Sight and range.
- Wuhao, Bow of Huangdi: Apply 15% snare for 2 seconds.
Strategy[]
Arci are best used against infantry units, especially in groups. With the longest range of any archer unit (with the exception of Hades' Gastraphetoros) they can pick off infantry units further away than other ranged units, making it even more difficult for them to close the gap. However, they are fragile and can quickly be killed by units that can quickly get close to them, such as cavalry. They are also vulnerable to units that specialize in countering ranged soldiers, like the Huskarl, Slinger, or Wuzu Javelineer.
Mythology[]
| “ | All Atlantean citizens were practiced in the use of at least one weapon. Those who showed skill with ranged weapons - slings, bows, javelins - were called into the ranks of the Arcus. The Atlantean Arci were the first effective military use of ranged foot soldiers. Slings eventually fell into disuse and javelins became more feasibly wielded from horseback. the focused and deadly Arcus that emerged over time was a master of the bow and any number of Arci fielded in battle gave their opposition great pause. | ” |
| —In-game help section | ||
Arcus Hero[]
| “ | Ranged Soldier, Hero. Good against infantry and myth units. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Like all Atlantean human units, an Arcus can be converted into a hero at any time, provided the player has sufficient resources. It is classified as both a hero and an archer.
Special ability[]
Further statistics[]
God bonuses[]
General technologies[]
- Copper Weapons, Bronze Weapons, Iron Weapons: +10% attack.
- Copper Armor, Bronze Armor, Iron Armor: -15% hack vulnerability.
- Copper Shields, Bronze Shields, Iron Shields: -15% pierce vulnerability.
- Burning Pitch: +3 damage multiplier against Buildings, +1.5 damage multiplier against Ships.
- Ballistics: Fires more accurately at moving targets.
Myth technologies[]
- Channels (Gaia): +15% movement speed when on Lush.
- Volcanic Forge (Leto): -15% pierce vulnerability.
- Heart of the Titans (Prometheus): -75% time to transform into a hero.
- Heroic Renewal (Hyperion): Regenerate 1.5 hit points per second and gain +10% hit points.
- Orichalcum Mail (Rheia): -20% hack vulnerability.
- Lemurian Descendants (Theia): +9 Line of Sight. (Before Retold).
Relics[]
- Arrows of Heracles: +5% attack.
- Fur of Boyi: Regenerate 0.25 hit points per second.
- Hermes' Winged Sandals: +5% movement speed.
- Kui Drum: +0.25% attack per 1% hit point missing.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Girdle of Hippolyta: +10% hit points.
- The Khopesh of Horus: +1.0 attack bonus multiplier vs. myth units.
- Tyrfing, Angantyr's Sword: Regenerate 10% of damage dealt to units.
- Ullr's Bow: +1 Line of Sight and range.
- Wuhao, Bow of Huangdi: Apply 15% snare for 2 seconds.
Changelog[]
The Titans[]
- Arci have 6 pierce attack, 60 hit points, a 0.9× multiplier vs. Raiding Cavalry, and train in 12 seconds.
- Arcus Heroes have 15% hack armor, a 6× multiplier vs. Myth units, 5× vs. Animals of Set, and 0.9× vs. Raiding Cavalry. They cost 100 wood, 60 gold, 3 favor and 3 population, 3.75 speed, and have 22 Line of Sight.
- The Arcus Hero has 4.05 movement speed.
Tale of the Dragon[]
- With patch 2.0, Arcus Heroes cost 70 wood, 40 gold, 3 favor.
- With patch 2.7, Arcus Heroes have 24 Line of Sight.
Retold[]
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- The Arcus (Hero) is also classified as Ranged soldier.
- Arci have 5 pierce attack, 65 hit points, a 1.25× multiplier vs. Infantry and none vs. Raiding Cavalry, and train in 16 seconds.
- Arcus Heroes have 6 pierce attack, 5% hack armor, a 5.5× multiplier vs. myth units, 1.25× vs. infantry, and no multipliers vs. Animals of Set or Raiding Cavalry. They cost 105 wood, 60 gold, 2 favor and 2 population.
- With update 17.30764, Arcus speed increased to 4.
- The Arcus Hero has 4.3 movement speed.
Trivia[]
- The Arcus Hero's attack tag is positioned at 40% (of the animation percentage time), whilst its normal variant has its attack tag at 70%, so the Arcus Hero will attack faster when attacking a new target.
- The Arcus is one of the four true foot archers, alongside the Greek Toxotes, the Norse Bogsveigir, and the Chinese Chu Ko Nu.
Gallery[]
Close-up of the Arcus in Retold, with no upgrades
Close-up of the Medium Arcus in Retold, with Classical Age upgrades
Close-up of the Heavy Arcus in Retold, with Heroic Age upgrades
Close-up of the Champion Arcus in Retold, with Mythic Age upgrades
Close-up of the Arcus Hero in Retold
Arcus in the original game
Arcus Hero (left) and Champion Arcus (right)
Close up of Arcus with upgrades
The Arcus cinematic model, depicting the trident symbol
Arcus Hero
Original Arcus icon from the Age of Mythology: The Titans booklet
Regular Arcus being promoted to Arcus (Hero)
An Arcus and an Arcus (Hero) firing at a target at the same time and distance. The Arcus (Hero) has a lower attack delay than the regular Arcus
